Inbred (EP)

Inbred
Two women in church attire face the camera; a cross appears in the background. The bottom reads the title: "Inbred" and the artist: "Ethel Cain"
Standard cover
EP by
Ethel Cain
ReleasedApril 23, 2021 (2021-04-23)
Genres
Length31:46
LabelDaughters of Cain (via AWAL)
Producers
Ethel Cain chronology
Golden Age
(2019)		 Inbred
(2021)		 Preacher's Daughter
(2022)
Alternative cover
A photo of a woman's chest and neck, wearing pearls and a cross
Initial physical release cover
Singles from Inbred
  1. "Michelle Pfeiffer"
    Released: February 11, 2021
  2. "Crush"
    Released: March 18, 2021

Inbred is the third extended play by American singer-songwriter and record producer Ethel Cain. It was released on April 23, 2021, through her independent record label Daughters of Cain.

Background and release

Since 2017, the singer began releasing demos of songs under different monikers, such as White Silas, a name under which she had released five projects on streaming platforms: Colossus (2017), Arcane Vessels (2018), Sad Music for Sad People (2018), Nightmares (2018) and Mourning After (2019), the latter two being in collaboration with musician Little Triste.

In 2019, she released her first two extended plays under the stage name Ethel Cain: Carpet Bed and Golden Age, in September and December respectively.[2] Following those releases, Cain began collaborating with Lil Aaron and signed with Prescription Songs.[3] In February 2021, Cain released her first single under the new publishing contract, titled "Michelle Pfeiffer" featuring Lil Aaron.[4] The song was premiered in Paper and featured on Billboard,[5] The Fader,[6] Nylon,[7] and Pitchfork.[8] The second single from the EP, titled "Crush", was released on March 18.[9] A music video for the song was published in August.[10]

Reception

Arielle Gordon, writing for Pitchfork, gave this release a 7.6 out of 10, for adding "nuance and depth to both her sound and her character"; this album builds upon the mythology of the Ethel Cain pseudonym as well as adds new sounds to her musical repertoire.[11]

Track listing

Inbred digital track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Michelle Pfeiffer" (with Lil Aaron)
4:34
2."Crush"AnhedöniaEthel Cain3:27
3."God's Country" (with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal)
Ethel Cain8:17
4."Unpunishable"AnhedöniaEthel Cain4:24
5."Inbred"AnhedöniaEthel Cain4:50
6."Two-Headed Mother"AnhedöniaEthel Cain6:14
Total length:31:46
Inbred CD edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
7."Crying During Sex"AnhedöniaEthel Cain5:28
8."Earnhardt"AnhedöniaEthel Cain4:24
9."Age of Delilah"AnhedöniaEthel Cain4:15
10."Michelle Pfeiffer" (solo version)
  • Anhedönia
  • A. Puckett
  • K. Puckett
  • Ethel Cain
  • Lil Aaron
  • Kora Puckett
4:35
Total length:50:28

Charts

Chart performance for Inbred
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 22
Croatian International Albums (HDU)[13] 26
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14]62
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ)[15] 17
Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[16] 15
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[17]90
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[18]12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 54
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[20] 20
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[21]5
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[22] 34

Release history

Release dates and formats for Inbred
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various April 23, 2021 Daughters of Cain
August 20, 2021
April 18, 2026 LP record

References

  1. ↑ Chodzin, Devon (May 11, 2022). "On Preacher's Daughter, Ethel Cain's Jarring, Beautiful Vision Comes to Life". Paste. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ↑ Walker, Sophie (May 11, 2022). "Hayden Anhedönia and the invention of Ethel Cain". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jibril, Halima (August 31, 2023). "Ethel Cain regrets signing to Dr Luke's label". Dazed. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kent, Matthew (February 11, 2021). "Ethel Cain reflects on the freedom of LA with revelatory new single "Michelle Pfeiffer"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  5. ↑ "First Out: New Music from Rebecca Black, Big Freedia, Syd & More". Billboard. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ "10 songs you need in your life this week". The Fader. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Soundcheck: The 10 Best Music Released The Week of February 15th, 2021". Nylon. February 14, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ ""Michelle Pfeiffer"". Pitchfork Media. February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 18, 2021). "Ethel Cain Unveils New Single 'Crush'". Our Culture. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ Farrell, Margaret (August 3, 2021). "Ethel Cain Makes Blue Eyeshadow and Hair Rollers Timeless in her "Crush" Video". Flood Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  11. ↑ Gordon, Arielle (April 28, 2021). "Ethel Cain: Inbred EP". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 27, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Lista prodaje 18. tjedan 2026" [Sales list week 18, 2026] (in Croatian). HDU. May 3, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Ethel Cain – Inbred" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2026. 17. hét". MAHASZ. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Irish Independent Chart – Week 17 2026 – Week Ending 1 May 2026". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 25, 2026. Note: Select 2026 on the year selector and 24-Apr-26 on the date selector.
  17. ↑ "OLiS - oficjalna lista sprzedaży - albumy" (in Polish). OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Note: Change the date to 17.04.2026–23.04.2026 under "zmień zakres od–do:". Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 24/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Veckolista Album, vecka 17, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Official Albums Sales Chart on 24/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 24/4/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Top Album Sales: Week of May 2, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
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